Complete List Of Scandal Albums And Discography

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In the neon-lit landscape of the 1980s, amidst the burgeoning MTV culture and the explosive rise of rock and pop, one band stood out with their compelling blend of infectious melodies and rock prowess: Scandal. Led by the charismatic Patty Smyth, born in New York City, Scandal burst onto the music scene, encapsulating the era’s vibrant energy and raw emotion.

Scandal’s significance in the music industry cannot be overstated. With their debut EP in 1982 and their platinum-selling album Warrior in 1984, they scored major hits and etched their name into the annals of rock history. The song “The Warrior” became a cultural touchstone, symbolic of the decade’s spirit, peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and finishing at No. 46 on Billboard’s year-end Hot 100 for 1984.

Scandal released one full-length studio album, Warrior, one EP, several compilations, and a live album.

SCANDAL EP

Scandal (1982)

Released 1982

In the early 1980s, this band seemed to come out of nowhere. MTV was still in its early stages when they started playing the video for the song “Goodbye To You.” I was around 18 or 19 at the time and was entirely captivated by the song and the persona of Patty Smyth in the video. I was not alone. It was a low-budget video, but it didn’t matter because the song was just so good and Patty’s look and vocals were spellbinding. I don’t ever think the band was expecting the success they had with the song. Every bar band in New York started putting the song in their sets, including mine. So many people went out and bought the vinyl EP, as the CD era had not yet taken hold. Every song on the EP was fantastic.

Track Listings:

“Goodbye to You”
“Love’s Got a Line on You”
“Win Some, Lose Some”
“She Can’t Say No”
“Another Bad Love”

SCANDAL STUDIO ALBUMS

Warrior (1984)

Warrior was Scandal’s long-awaited debut album. With the massive success of “Goodbye To You” and their five-song EP, fans couldn’t wait to get their hands on Scandal’s first full-length LP. 1984 was a competitive year in the music business with albums like Purple Rain, Born In The U.S.A., and Like a Virgin dominating the charts. However, the band had the power of Columbia Records behind them, making sure everyone would hear Scandal’s Warrior. Hear it they did, as the album broke into the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 albums chart, peaking at No. 17 and making their debut LP a huge success. With big-time producer Mike Chapman being brought on board, Warrior featured a much more polished sound. Its success would help fuel the start of Patty Smyth’s solo career as, in the end, the lure of Scandal was all about Patty.

Released August 21, 1984

Track Listings:

“The Warrior”
“Beat of a Heart”
“Hands Tied”
“Less Than Half”
“Only the Young”
“All I Want”
“Talk to Me”
“Say What You Will”
“Tonight”
“Maybe We Went Too Far”

SCANDAL COMPILATION ALBUMS

Scandalous (1992)

Released February 4, 1992

Track Listings:

“Goodbye To You” – Scandal
“Never Enough” – Patty Smyth
“Only the Young” – Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
“Talk To Me” – Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
“Beat of a Heart” – Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
“The Warrior” – Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
“She Can’t Say No” – Scandal
“Say What You Will” – Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
“Another Bad Love” – Scandal
“Love’s Got a Line On You” – Scandal

We Are The ’80s (2006)

Released July 18, 2006

CD Track Listing:

“Goodbye to You”
“Love’s Got a Line On You”
“The Warrior” – Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
“Win Some, Lose Some”
“She Can’t Say No”
“Another Bad Love”
“All My Life”
“Hands Tied”
“Beat of a Heart”
“Say What You Will”
“Tonight”
“Grow So Wise”
“If You Love Me”
“I’m Here Tonight”

Playlist: The Very Best of Scandal (2008)

Released July 8, 2008

CD Track Listing:

“Goodbye to You”
“Love’s Got a Line On You”
“The Warrior” – Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
“Win Some, Lose Some”
“She Can’t Say No”
“Another Bad Love”
“All My Life”
“Hands Tied”
“Beat of a Heart”
“Say What You Will”
“Tonight”
“Grow So Wise”
“If You Love Me”
“I’m Here Tonight”

SCANDAL LIVE ALBUMS

Goodbye To You! Best Of The ’80s Live (2018)

Released May 18, 2018

The live collection features Patty Smyth and Scandal performances recorded during the band’s original 1980s run. The first eleven tracks were recorded at the Agora Ballroom in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 15, 1983, while the final four were recorded at Indiana University on October 22, 1984.